Thursday, December 6, 2007

Woman Arrested For Armed Robbery

A Markham woman has been charged after robbing a drug store on Wednesday.According to York Regional Police, the woman walked into Sunrise Pharmacy at 5970 16th Avenue, claiming she had a gun and demanded drugs.The clerk handed over some drugs and was unharmed.The woman fled, but was arrested by police a few hours later.Tamara Rodin, 40, of Markham is charged with robbery while armed with an imitation firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence and two counts of failing to comply with release conditions.She will appear in court on Jan. 9.

- ER